game-winning shot for Washington’s Trevor Ariza until seeing the replay. The Wizards lost to the Pistons . Former Celtic MickaelPietrus shows off his dance moves while announcers Paul Jones and Sherman Hamilton preview the Raptors’ game against the

game-winning shot for Washington’s Trevor Ariza until seeing the replay. The Wizards lost to the Pistons . Former Celtic MickaelPietrus shows off his dance moves while announcers Paul Jones and Sherman Hamilton preview the Raptors’ game against the

Paul talks about the team’s expectations for Jeff Green and what is missing from his game right now. He also sheds light on the reasons for the Celtics defensive struggles, especially when Garnett is not on the floor.

WEEI.com NBA Columnist Paul Flannery joined Dale and Rob to discuss the Celtics offseason strategy going forward, his love of the Jason Terry acquisition, and Ray Allen’s upcoming decision. Flannery also talks Dwight Howard and how Nash to the Lakers came as a surprise to him.

elite levels (Rondo, Kevin Garnett ), a healthy Brandon Bass, Ray Allen ’s shaky ankles and both Paul Pierce and MickaelPietrus on bum knees. The best way to avoid the Heat in the first two rounds is playing for the sixth or seventh seed

they sign their contracts. The remaining free agents MickaelPietrus : As a non-Bird free agent, the Celtics are limited ..... since free agency began, but there's a sense that Pietrus ’ camp is looking for something more and the C's

this makes Danny Ainge’s job easier. He’ll have the necessary space below the luxury tax apron to bring back MickaelPietrus and Greg Stiemsma, who is a restricted free agent. This may also open the door for second-year guard E’Twaun

further behind in the pecking order – he could also be used in a sign-and-trade -- and why role players like MickaelPietrus and Greg Stiemsma haven’t been addressed yet. This is a carefully choreographed dance that the Ainge and his front

sense for Ainge to use those Bird rights to go over the cap and bring back players like Brandon Bass, Jeff Green , MickaelPietrus , maybe even Ray Allen , although that still seems unlikely. There’s another reason why bringing back Bass and Green, to name

ninth different lineup Rivers has used in the first 32 games of the season. That lineup debuted on March 25, 2012 after MickaelPietrus suffered a concussion in Philadelphia and two games after Ray Allen was sent to the bench. With that lineup

different lineup Rivers has used in the first 32 games of the season. That lineup debuted on March 25, 2012 after MickaelPietrus suffered a concussion in Philadelphia and two games after Ray Allen was sent to the bench. With that lineup, the

Terry, Lee, Jeff Green , Jared Sullinger and Chris Wilcox than he could out of Keyon Dooling , Marquis Daniels , MickaelPietrus , Greg Stiemsma and Ryan Hollins last season. In other words, while Bradley may not be the savior, the Celtics

averaging 15.9 points and 8.4 rebounds for a struggling Magic team. Ainge also signed MickaelPietrus to serve the James Posey role, although Pietrus never fully grasped the expectations of Ainge and Rivers. The Celtics eventually lost to

34.0, respectively), and that can largely be attributed to having Marquis Daniels , Sasha Pavlovic and an ailing MickaelPietrus behind him. For all the criticism of Pierce’s wheelchair moment five years ago, he played at